Golf club carrier



Dec; 5, 1944. M. KEIM GOLF CLUB CARRIER Filed May 15, 1943 fmzvmzz fizz 1/1115 ffE/M v V I/ Patented Dec. 5, 1944 GOLF CLUB CARRIER Melville Keim, Chicago, Ill.

Application May 15, 1943, Serial No. 487,115

3 Claims.

The invention relates to improvements in golf club carriers, and has for its primary object the provisionof such a carrier which is of simple construction, light in weight, capable of economical production, and highly efficient in use.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists of the combinations and'arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a golf club carrier embodying the invention;

Fig. 2, an enlarged partial longitudinal section of the same; and

Fig. 3, an enlarged section taken substantially on line 3'3 of Fig. 2.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing comprises a bag. I made of canvas or other light flexible material, having a bottom II and a stiffening ring l2 arranged around the top or mouth thereof, as indicated. A bar 13 is arranged, as shown, within said bag and extending from the-bottom thereof to a point well above the top thereof, said bar being substantially the same length as the longest golf club. Said bar I3 is secured to the side of the bag ID by means of rivets l3, as indicated, and whereby the bar will serve as a reinforcement for the bag and also as a means for carrying the same. The bar I3 is provided at its extreme top with a swinging loop I5, to which is attached the upper end of the shoulder strap IS, the other end of said strap being secured at H to the side of said bar and bag approximately at or just above the middle of said. bag. A suitable carrier handle 18 is also secured to the side of said bar and bag as indicated, and for the usual purpose. As shown, the bar end I4 is provided with two additional pairs of openings or sockets 19 for the ends of loop l5 so that the point of attachment of the end of strap l6 may be adjusted correspondingly. In this way the point of attachment of straps I6 may be varied to meet varied conditions to effect a proper balance. If a large number of clubs or heavier clubs are to be carried, the point of attachment is shifted to the highest point and where fewer or lighter clubs are to be carried, the point of attachment is shifted downwardly to correspond.

By this arrangement a simple, light carrying means is provided for golf clubs which is capable of economical production and highly efficient in use.

By extending the bar l5 well above the top of the bag H), the arrangement is so balanced that when the golf clubs are in place in the bag, the

center of gravity of the whole will lie well below the top of the bar l3 and thus the whole will be so balanced as to prevent forward tipping of the bag when carried, either by the shoulder strap IE or the handle Hi.

The specific form and arrangement of parts is a simple and effective one for the purpose.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying the invention into effect, this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. I therefore do not wish to be limited to the precise details disclosed, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A golf club carrier comprising a hollow elongated receptacle for golf clubs, a rigid carrying bar for said receptacle secured to a wall thereof, said bar extending longitudinally along a major portion of said wall and projecting beyond the mouth of said receptacle, a shoulder strap having one end secured to said bar approximately medially of the receptacle and its other end attached to the projecting portion of said bar, said receptacle adapted to receive the shanks of said clubs with the heads of the latter adjacent said mouth below the point of attachment of said strap to the projecting portion of the bar.

'2. A golf club carrier comprising a hollow elongated bag for the golf clubs, a rigid bar internally of the bag secured to a wall thereof, said bar coextensive in length with the bag and projecting beyond the mouth thereof, a shoulder strap having one end secured to said bar approximately medially of the bag and its other end attached to the projecting portion of said bar, said bag adapted to receive the shanks of the clubs with the heads of the latter adjacent said mouth below the point of attachment of said strap to the projecting position of the bar.

3. A golf club carrier comprising a hollow elongated receptacle for the golf clubs, a rigid carrying bar for said receptacle secured to a wall thereof, said bar extending longitudinally along a major portion of said wall and projecting beyond the mouth of said receptacle, ashoulder strap having one end secured to said bar approximately medially of the receptacle, means adjustabl attaching the other end of the strap to the projecting portion of the bar, said receptacle adapted to receive the shanks of the clubs with the heads of the latter adjacent said mouth below the point of attachment of said strap to the projecting portion of the bar.

MELVILLE KEIM. 

